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Henry, P. F. P., Sprague, D., Latham, J., & Fazio, L. , Anatomy of a long term data set: Patuxent wildlife research center’s box turtles.
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| Resource type: Conference Paper BibTeX citation key: Henry2011 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Habitat - habitat, Nordamerika - North America, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Terrapene carolina Creators: Fazio, Henry, Latham, Sprague |
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Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina) were first marked in 1942 on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC). A population from this refuge formed the basis of several seminal studies investigating box turtle home range, behaviors, growth and morphometrics, and population trends over time. Such long term or historical data sets are valuable tools for monitoring wildlife populations, particularly when addressing long lived species such as turtles. However over a 60-70 year period, there are changes that occur not only in terms of animal response to variables such as alterations in habitat due to forest succession or urban encroachment, but also in terms of methods in collecting and recording the data. Even with the most sophisticated models, these factors can affect how one interprets trends in animal populations. To address these issues, we have transferred to an electronic database all the historical records originally handwritten on index cards. Using this data base, we can rapidly generate histories of those turtles who have been recaptured over years. We present some of these as well as summaries on how collection of data has evolved. We also address those challenges associated with such data compiled over long periods by multiple individuals.
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